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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.86 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.86 and 81.90 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.86 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.86 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.86 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 9,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980.33/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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