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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.91 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.91 and 67.61 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.91 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.91 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.91 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 8,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.34/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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