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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.81, 122.82 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.81, 122.82 and 79.59 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.81 : 122.82 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.81/122.82 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.81x = 122.82 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.81x = 9,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.24/88.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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