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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 121.88 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 121.88 and 62.08 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 121.88 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/121.88 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 121.88 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 7,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.31/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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