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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 121.75 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 121.75 and 64.82 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 121.75 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/121.75 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 121.75 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 7,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.06/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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