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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 124.42 and 88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 124.42 and 88 is: 122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 124.42 = 88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/124.42 = 88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 124.42 × 88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 10,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.96/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.09

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