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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.72 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.72 and 63.86 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.72 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.72 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.72 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 7,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.04/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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