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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.75 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.75 and 58.78 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.75 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.75 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.75 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 7,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.12/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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