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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 121.82 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 121.82 and 51.42 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 121.82 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/121.82 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 121.82 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 6,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.18/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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