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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 121.94 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 121.94 and 57.30 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 121.94 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/121.94 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 121.94 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 6,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.63/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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