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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 122.19 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 122.19 and 59.45 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 122.19 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/122.19 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 122.19 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 7,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264.20/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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