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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 122.25 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 122.25 and 59.41 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 122.25 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/122.25 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 122.25 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 7,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262.87/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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