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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.51 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.51 and 86.27 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.51 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.51 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.51 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.54/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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