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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 122.63 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 122.63 and 65.54 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 122.63 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/122.63 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 122.63 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 8,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036.23/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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