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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.37 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.37 and 79.97 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.37 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.37 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.37 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 9,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.95/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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