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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 122.49 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 122.49 and 64.35 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 122.49 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/122.49 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 122.49 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 7,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882.23/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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