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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.87 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.87 and 87.83 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.87 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.87 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.87 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 10,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.67/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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