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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.86 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.86 and 57.23 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.86 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.86 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.86 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.05/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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