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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.85 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.85 and 59.16 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.85 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.85 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.85 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 7,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.65/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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