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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.70 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.70 and 61.37 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.70 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.70 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.70 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 7,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.87/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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