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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 132 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 132 and 73.57 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 132 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/132 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 132 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 9,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711.24/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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