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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.24 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.24 and 58.74 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.24 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.24 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.24 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 7,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.75/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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