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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.11 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.11 and 82.07 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.11 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.11 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.11 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 9,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.50/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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