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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 121.70 and 87.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 121.70 and 87.40 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 121.70 = 87.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/121.70 = 87.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 121.70 × 87.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 10,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.58/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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