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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 122.16 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 122.16 and 87.48 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 122.16 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/122.16 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 122.16 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 10,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.56/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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