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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 121.64 and 51.31 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 121.64 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/121.64 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 121.64 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 6,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241.17/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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