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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 121.87 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 121.87 and 60.69 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 121.87 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/121.87 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 121.87 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 7,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.82/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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