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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 121.66 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 121.66 and 59.08 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 121.66 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/121.66 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 121.66 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 7,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.67/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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