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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.58 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.58 and 86.66 is: 119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.58 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.58 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.58 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 10,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.35/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.37

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