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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 121.86 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 121.86 and 73.84 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 121.86 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/121.86 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 121.86 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 8,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.14/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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