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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 121.25 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 121.25 and 87.34 is: 119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 121.25 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/121.25 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 121.25 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 10,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.98/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.69

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