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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 122.18 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 122.18 and 57.44 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 122.18 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/122.18 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 122.18 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 7,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.02/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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