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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 122.19 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 122.19 and 87.32 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 122.19 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/122.19 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 122.19 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 10,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.63/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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