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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.88, 168.01 and 88.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.88, 168.01 and 88.67 is: 122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.88 : 168.01 = 88.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.88/168.01 = 88.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.88x = 168.01 × 88.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.88x = 14,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.45/121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.23

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