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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 121.60 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 121.60 and 51.29 is: 70.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 121.60 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/121.60 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 121.60 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 6,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.86/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.76

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