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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.80 and 67.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.80 and 67.71 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.80 = 67.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.80 = 67.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.80 × 67.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 8,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.72/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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