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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.56 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.56 and 62.70 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.56 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.56 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.56 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.51/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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