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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 121.94 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 121.94 and 53.41 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 121.94 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/121.94 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 121.94 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 6,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512.55/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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