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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 121.78 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 121.78 and 59.20 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 121.78 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/121.78 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 121.78 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 7,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.38/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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