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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.77 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.77 and 53.74 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.77 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.77 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.77 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 6,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.92/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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