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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 120.24 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 120.24 and 87.60 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 120.24 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/120.24 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 120.24 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 10,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533.02/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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