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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.76 and 87.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.76 and 87.69 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.76 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.76 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.76 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 10,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.82/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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