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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.80 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.80 and 59.17 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.80 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.80 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.80 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 7,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266.08/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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