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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 122.25 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 122.25 and 53.63 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 122.25 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/122.25 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 122.25 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 6,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.66/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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