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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 122.19 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 122.19 and 51.72 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 122.19 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/122.19 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 122.19 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 6,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.01/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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