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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.78 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.78 and 52.13 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.78 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.78 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.78 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 6,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.50/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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