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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.37 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.37 and 57.59 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.37 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.37 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.37 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 7,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.68/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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