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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 122.18 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 122.18 and 51.71 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 122.18 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/122.18 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 122.18 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 6,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.06/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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