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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 60.48 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 121.64 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/121.64 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 121.64 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 7,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356.79/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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