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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 121.86 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 121.86 and 88.12 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 121.86 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/121.86 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 121.86 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 10,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738.30/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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