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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 121.71 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 121.71 and 57.14 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 121.71 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/121.71 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 121.71 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 6,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954.51/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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