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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.61 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.61 and 51.51 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.61 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.61 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.61 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 6,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.60/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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