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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.56 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.56 and 68.80 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.56 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.56 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.56 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 8,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.33/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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