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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 121.71 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 121.71 and 71.79 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 121.71 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/121.71 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 121.71 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 8,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737.56/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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