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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 122.12 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 122.12 and 51.67 is: 71.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 122.12 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/122.12 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 122.12 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 6,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.88/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.30

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