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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 121.96 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 121.96 and 62.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 121.96 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/121.96 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 121.96 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 7,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.91/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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