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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.40 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.40 and 59.60 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.40 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.40 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.40 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 7,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.04/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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