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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 122.10 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 122.10 and 57.42 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 122.10 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/122.10 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 122.10 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 7,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010.08/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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