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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.39 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.39 and 67.31 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.39 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.39 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.39 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 8,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170.44/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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