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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 121.98 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 121.98 and 57.38 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 121.98 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/121.98 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 121.98 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 6,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.21/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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