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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.66 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.66 and 73.68 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.66 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.66 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.66 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 8,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.91/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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