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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 121.45 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 121.45 and 71.52 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 121.45 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/121.45 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 121.45 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 8,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686.10/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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