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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.31 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.31 and 57.51 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.31 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.31 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.31 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 7,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.05/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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