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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.53 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.53 and 50.74 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.53 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.53 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.53 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 6,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.32/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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