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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.68 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.68 and 64.93 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.68 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.68 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.68 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 7,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.68/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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