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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 122.13 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 122.13 and 59.00 is: 81.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 122.13 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/122.13 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 122.13 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 7,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.84/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.45

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