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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 121.48 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 121.48 and 64.76 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 121.48 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/121.48 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 121.48 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 7,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.04/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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