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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.44 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.44 and 53.04 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.44 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.44 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.44 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 6,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.85/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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