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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 122.61 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 122.61 and 64.02 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 122.61 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/122.61 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 122.61 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 7,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.19/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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