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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 122.68 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 122.68 and 68.17 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 122.68 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/122.68 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 122.68 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 8,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.10/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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