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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.72 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.72 and 59.84 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.72 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.72 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.72 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 7,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.11/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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