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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.23 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.23 and 73.94 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.23 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.23 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.23 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 9,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.61/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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