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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 121.56 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 121.56 and 63.52 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 121.56 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/121.56 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 121.56 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 7,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.49/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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