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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.16 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.16 and 73.54 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.16 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.16 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.16 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 9,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719.05/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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