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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.56 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.56 and 64.76 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.56 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.56 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.56 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 7,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.23/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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