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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 121.61 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 121.61 and 87.58 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 121.61 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/121.61 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 121.61 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 10,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.60/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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