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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.99, 122.78 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.99, 122.78 and 59.49 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.99 : 122.78 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.99/122.78 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.99x = 122.78 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.99x = 7,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.33/88.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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