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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.82 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.82 and 51.44 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.82 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.82 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.82 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 6,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265.55/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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