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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.56 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.56 and 79.82 is: 110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.56 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.56 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.56 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 9,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.92/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.25

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