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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 121.80 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 121.80 and 64.83 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 121.80 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/121.80 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 121.80 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 7,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.99/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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