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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.14 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.14 and 81.68 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.14 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.14 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.14 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976.40/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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