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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.61 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.61 and 67.38 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.61 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.61 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.61 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 8,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.74/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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