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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 121.97 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 121.97 and 57.37 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 121.97 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/121.97 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 121.97 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 6,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.42/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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