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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 122.45 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 122.45 and 57.70 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 122.45 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/122.45 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 122.45 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 7,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.37/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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