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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 121.69 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 121.69 and 69.89 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 121.69 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/121.69 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 121.69 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 8,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.56/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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