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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 121.80 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 121.80 and 65.05 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 121.80 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/121.80 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 121.80 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 7,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.48/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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