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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 121.48 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 121.48 and 72.45 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 121.48 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/121.48 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 121.48 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 8,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.04/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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