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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 121.89 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 121.89 and 72.01 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 121.89 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/121.89 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 121.89 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 8,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.30/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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