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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.85 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.85 and 62.80 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.85 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.85 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.85 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 7,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714.67/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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