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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 123.06 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 123.06 and 78.04 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 123.06 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/123.06 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 123.06 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.60/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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