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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.87 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.87 and 59.20 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.87 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.87 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.87 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 7,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.70/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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