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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.48 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.48 and 53.08 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.48 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.48 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.48 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 6,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448.16/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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