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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.56 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.56 and 51.99 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.56 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.56 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.56 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 6,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.89/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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