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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 121.95 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 121.95 and 51.52 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 121.95 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/121.95 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 121.95 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 6,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.86/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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