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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 121.80 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 121.80 and 68.72 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 121.80 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/121.80 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 121.80 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 8,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.10/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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