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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.78, 121.68 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.78, 121.68 and 87.75 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.78 : 121.68 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.78/121.68 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.78x = 121.68 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.78x = 10,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677.42/88.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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