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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 121.95 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 121.95 and 51.51 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 121.95 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/121.95 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 121.95 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 6,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.64/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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