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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 121.88 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 121.88 and 59.27 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 121.88 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/121.88 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 121.88 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 7,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.37/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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