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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.78 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.78 and 63.72 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.78 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.78 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.78 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 7,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.90/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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