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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 121.68 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 121.68 and 63.62 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 121.68 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/121.68 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 121.68 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 7,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.67/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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