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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 121.90 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 121.90 and 59.26 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 121.90 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/121.90 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 121.90 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 7,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.79/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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