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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 122.31 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 122.31 and 53.20 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 122.31 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/122.31 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 122.31 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 6,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.89/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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