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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 121.74 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 121.74 and 53.73 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 121.74 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/121.74 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 121.74 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 6,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.09/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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