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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.84 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.84 and 60.72 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.84 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.84 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.84 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 7,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.12/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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