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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.70 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.70 and 81.61 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.70 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.70 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.70 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013.55/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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