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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.19 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.19 and 57.50 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.19 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.19 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.19 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 7,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025.93/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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