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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 121.43 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 121.43 and 63.56 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 121.43 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/121.43 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 121.43 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 7,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.09/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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