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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 121.71 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 121.71 and 51.38 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 121.71 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/121.71 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 121.71 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 6,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252.85/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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