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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 132.92 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 132.92 and 72.99 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 132.92 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/132.92 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 132.92 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 9,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701.83/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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