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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.73 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.73 and 61.35 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.73 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.73 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.73 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.18/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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