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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 120.92 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 120.92 and 87.22 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 120.92 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/120.92 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 120.92 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 10,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546.64/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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