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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.82 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.82 and 57.18 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.82 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.82 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.82 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 6,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.67/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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