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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 121.73 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 121.73 and 63.83 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 121.73 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/121.73 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 121.73 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 7,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.10/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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