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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.79, 122.49 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.79, 122.49 and 57.72 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.79 : 122.49 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.79/122.49 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.79x = 122.49 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.79x = 7,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.58/88.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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