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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 122.61 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 122.61 and 52.05 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 122.61 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/122.61 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 122.61 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 6,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.85/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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