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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 122.50 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 122.50 and 59.69 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 122.50 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/122.50 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 122.50 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 7,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.03/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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