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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.84 and 61.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.84 and 61.33 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.84 = 61.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.84 = 61.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.84 × 61.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 7,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.78/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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