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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.37, 121.98 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.37, 121.98 and 60.73 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.37 : 121.98 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.37/121.98 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.37x = 121.98 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.37x = 7,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.85/88.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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