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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.21 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.21 and 59.54 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.21 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.21 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.21 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 7,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.70/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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