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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.80 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.80 and 57.20 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.80 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.80 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.80 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 6,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.35/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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