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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.57 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.57 and 81.34 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.57 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.57 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.57 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 9,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.00/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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