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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 122.56 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 122.56 and 64.32 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 122.56 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/122.56 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 122.56 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.06/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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