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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 122.01 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 122.01 and 58.93 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 122.01 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/122.01 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 122.01 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 7,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.90/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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