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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.72 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.72 and 62.48 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.72 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.72 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.72 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 7,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.07/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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