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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.56 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.56 and 63.02 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.56 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.56 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.56 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 7,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.96/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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