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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 121.85 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 121.85 and 60.67 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 121.85 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/121.85 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 121.85 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 7,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.64/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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