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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 122.91 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 122.91 and 88.65 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 122.91 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/122.91 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 122.91 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.97/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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