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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 122.78 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 122.78 and 64.42 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 122.78 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/122.78 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 122.78 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.49/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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