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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.75 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.75 and 53.26 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.75 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.75 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.75 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 6,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.41/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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