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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 122.86 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 122.86 and 59.23 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 122.86 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/122.86 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 122.86 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 7,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.09/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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