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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 121.50 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 121.50 and 72.63 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 121.50 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/121.50 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 121.50 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 8,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.55/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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