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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.44 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.44 and 81.24 is: 112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.44 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.44 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.44 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 9,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865.79/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.03

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