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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.33, 121.92 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.33, 121.92 and 57.30 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.33 : 121.92 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.33/121.92 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.33x = 121.92 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.33x = 6,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.02/88.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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