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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.35 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.35 and 60.32 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.35 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.35 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.35 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 7,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.83/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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