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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.44 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.44 and 87.64 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.44 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.44 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.44 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 10,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643.00/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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