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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 122 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 122 and 87.27 is: 120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 122 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/122 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 122 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 10,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.94/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.26

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