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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.72 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.72 and 57.14 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.72 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.72 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.72 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 6,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.08/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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