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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 122.72 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 122.72 and 61.28 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 122.72 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/122.72 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 122.72 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 7,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.28/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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