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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.28 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.28 and 57.53 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.28 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.28 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.28 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 7,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.86/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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