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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.95 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.95 and 53.42 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.95 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.95 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.95 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513.96/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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