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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 122.14 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 122.14 and 57.36 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 122.14 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/122.14 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 122.14 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 7,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.67/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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