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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.80 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.80 and 57.83 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.80 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.80 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.80 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 7,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.36/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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