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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.03 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.03 and 57.31 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.03 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.03 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.03 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 6,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.54/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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