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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.68 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.68 and 59.09 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.68 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.68 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.68 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 7,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.46/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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