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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.79 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.79 and 62.42 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.79 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.79 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.79 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 7,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601.82/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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