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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 121.98 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 121.98 and 57.36 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 121.98 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/121.98 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 121.98 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 6,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.77/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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