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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 121.74 and 87.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 121.74 and 87.09 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 121.74 = 87.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/121.74 = 87.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 121.74 × 87.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 10,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.34/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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