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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 120.50 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 120.50 and 87.68 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 120.50 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/120.50 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 120.50 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 10,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566.12/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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