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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 121.83 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 121.83 and 57.22 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 121.83 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/121.83 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 121.83 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 6,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.20/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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