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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.01 and 86.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.01 and 86.94 is: 119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.01 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.01 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.01 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 10,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.55/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.24

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