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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.41 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.41 and 63.50 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.41 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.41 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.41 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 7,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.93/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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