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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 121.92 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 121.92 and 63.83 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 121.92 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/121.92 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 121.92 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 7,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.22/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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