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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.57 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.57 and 57.77 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.57 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.57 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.57 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 7,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.97/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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