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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.30 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.30 and 51.78 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.30 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.30 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.30 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 6,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.69/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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