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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.51 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.51 and 51.22 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.51 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.51 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.51 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 6,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.88/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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