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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.82 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.82 and 64.36 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.82 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.82 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.82 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 7,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.70/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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