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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.69 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.69 and 53.21 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.69 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.69 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.69 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 6,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474.71/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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