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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 121.55 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 121.55 and 51.25 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 121.55 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/121.55 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 121.55 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 6,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.39/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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