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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.03, 121.49 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.03, 121.49 and 63.58 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 121.49 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/121.49 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 121.49 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 7,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.33/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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