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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.67 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.67 and 64.42 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.67 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.67 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.67 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.40/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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