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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.77 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.77 and 67.52 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.77 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.77 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.77 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 8,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.91/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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