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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.42 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.42 and 60.36 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.42 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.42 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.42 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 7,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328.76/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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