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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 121.89 and 72.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 121.89 and 72.86 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 121.89 = 72.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/121.89 = 72.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 121.89 × 72.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 8,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.30/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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