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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 121.60 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 121.60 and 72.56 is: 100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 121.60 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/121.60 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 121.60 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 8,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.69/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.21

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