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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 122.43 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 122.43 and 59.09 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 122.43 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/122.43 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 122.43 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 7,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.31/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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