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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.74 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.74 and 57.20 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.74 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.74 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.74 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 6,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963.53/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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