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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 121.41 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 121.41 and 73.58 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 121.41 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/121.41 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 121.41 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 8,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.74/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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