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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.69 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.69 and 75.86 is: 104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.69 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.69 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.69 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.27/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.59

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