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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 121.45 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 121.45 and 60.41 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 121.45 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/121.45 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 121.45 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 7,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337.17/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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