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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 121.68 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 121.68 and 51.35 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 121.68 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/121.68 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 121.68 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 6,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.71/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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