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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 121.38 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 121.38 and 62.20 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 121.38 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/121.38 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 121.38 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 7,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.84/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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