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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 121.64 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 121.64 and 57.06 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 121.64 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/121.64 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 121.64 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 6,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.49/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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