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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.26 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.26 and 83.52 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.26 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.26 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.26 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 10,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127.64/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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