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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.48 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.48 and 51.92 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.48 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.48 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.48 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 6,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.16/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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