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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.82 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.82 and 59.48 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.82 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.82 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.82 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 7,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.42/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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