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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.59 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.59 and 57.76 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.59 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.59 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.59 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 7,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080.80/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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