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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.15, 121.60 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.15, 121.60 and 53.17 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.15 : 121.60 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.15/121.60 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.15x = 121.60 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.15x = 6,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465.47/88.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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