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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 122.62 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 122.62 and 61.27 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 122.62 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/122.62 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 122.62 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 7,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.00/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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