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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 121.85 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 121.85 and 51.46 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 121.85 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/121.85 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 121.85 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 6,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.79/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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