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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 121.93 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 121.93 and 60.69 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 121.93 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/121.93 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 121.93 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 7,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.93/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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