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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.41 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.41 and 51.87 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.41 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.41 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.41 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 6,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.93/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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