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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 122.01 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 122.01 and 59.35 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 122.01 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/122.01 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 122.01 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 7,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.29/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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