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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.33 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.33 and 68.31 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.33 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.33 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.33 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 8,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.14/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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