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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 132.21 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 132.21 and 72.99 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 132.21 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/132.21 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 132.21 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 9,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650.01/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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