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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.18 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.18 and 57.51 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.18 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.18 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.18 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 7,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.28/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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