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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.41 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.41 and 51.88 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.41 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.41 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.41 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 6,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.23/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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