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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 121.04 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 121.04 and 88.09 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 121.04 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/121.04 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 121.04 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 10,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662.50/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

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