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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.85 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.85 and 81.27 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.85 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.85 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.85 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 9,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.02/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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