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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.70 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.70 and 57.86 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.70 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.70 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.70 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 7,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.42/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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