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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.50 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.50 and 63.60 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.50 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.50 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.50 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 7,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727.40/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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