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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 132.48 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 132.48 and 73.92 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 132.48 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/132.48 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 132.48 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 9,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.92/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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