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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.81 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.81 and 52.15 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.81 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.81 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.81 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 6,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.54/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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