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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 123.12 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 123.12 and 87.66 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 123.12 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/123.12 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 123.12 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 10,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.65/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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