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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 121.96 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 121.96 and 57.33 is: 79.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 121.96 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/121.96 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 121.96 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 6,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.06/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.07

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