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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 121.02 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 121.02 and 59.24 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 121.02 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/121.02 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 121.02 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 7,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169.22/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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