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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 121.85 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 121.85 and 63.81 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 121.85 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/121.85 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 121.85 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 7,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.93/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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