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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 122.13 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 122.13 and 51.69 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 122.13 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/122.13 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 122.13 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 6,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.90/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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