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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 122.72 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 122.72 and 57.81 is: 79.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 122.72 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/122.72 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 122.72 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 7,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094.15/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.79

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