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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.69 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.69 and 61.36 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.69 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.69 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.69 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 7,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.11/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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