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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 122.83 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 122.83 and 88.55 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 122.83 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/122.83 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 122.83 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 10,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.60/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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