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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.48 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.48 and 51.90 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.48 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.48 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.48 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 6,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.84/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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