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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.79 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.79 and 57.21 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.79 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.79 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.79 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 6,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.97/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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