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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 122.26 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 122.26 and 57.54 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 122.26 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/122.26 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 122.26 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 7,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.55/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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