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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 122.76 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 122.76 and 79.83 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 122.76 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/122.76 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 122.76 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 9,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799.93/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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