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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.06 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.06 and 82.50 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.06 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.06 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.06 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 10,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069.54/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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