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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.32 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.32 and 59.54 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.32 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.32 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.32 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 7,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.40/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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