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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.31 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.31 and 59.12 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.31 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.31 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.31 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 7,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.36/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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