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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 122.40 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 122.40 and 57.61 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 122.40 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/122.40 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 122.40 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 7,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.46/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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