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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.72 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.72 and 88.02 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.72 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.72 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.72 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 10,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801.37/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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