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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.80 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.80 and 59.88 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.80 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.80 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.80 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.26/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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