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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 121.96 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 121.96 and 72.04 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 121.96 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/121.96 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 121.96 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 8,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.64/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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