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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.70 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.70 and 73.49 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.70 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.70 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.70 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 8,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943.31/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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