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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.56 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.56 and 60.48 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.56 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.56 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.56 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 7,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.95/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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