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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 122.98 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 122.98 and 88.58 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 122.98 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/122.98 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 122.98 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 10,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.57/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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