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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.72 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.72 and 73.80 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.72 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.72 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.72 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 8,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.94/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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