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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 121.84 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 121.84 and 72.76 is: 100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 121.84 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/121.84 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 121.84 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 8,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864.71/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.28

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