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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 122.49 and 68.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 122.49 and 68.13 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 122.49 = 68.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/122.49 = 68.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 122.49 × 68.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 8,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.24/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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