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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.39 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.39 and 59.63 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.39 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.39 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.39 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.82/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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