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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 121.46 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 121.46 and 53.56 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 121.46 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/121.46 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 121.46 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 6,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.40/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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