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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 122.07 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 122.07 and 72.07 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 122.07 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/122.07 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 122.07 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 8,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797.58/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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