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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.78 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.78 and 67.22 is: 92.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.78 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.78 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.78 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 8,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253.27/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.74

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