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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 122.28 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 122.28 and 51.80 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 122.28 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/122.28 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 122.28 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 6,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.10/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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