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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 120.96 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 120.96 and 88.20 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 120.96 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/120.96 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 120.96 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 10,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668.67/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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