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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.37 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.37 and 51.81 is: 71.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.37 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.37 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.37 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 6,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.99/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.49

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