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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 122.67 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 122.67 and 52.06 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 122.67 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/122.67 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 122.67 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 6,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.89/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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