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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 121.76 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 121.76 and 87.28 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 121.76 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/121.76 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 121.76 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 10,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.21/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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