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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.60 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.60 and 71.89 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.60 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.60 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.60 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 8,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.61/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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