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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.84 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.84 and 62.40 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.84 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.84 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.84 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 7,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.82/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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