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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.44 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.44 and 53.08 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.44 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.44 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.44 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 6,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446.04/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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