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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.98 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.98 and 73.60 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.98 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.98 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.98 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 8,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.73/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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