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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.89 and 53.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.89 and 53.38 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.89 = 53.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.89 = 53.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.89 × 53.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.88/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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