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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 121.74 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 121.74 and 73.52 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 121.74 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/121.74 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 121.74 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 8,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950.32/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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