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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 122.73 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 122.73 and 64.36 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 122.73 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/122.73 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 122.73 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 7,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.29/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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