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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 121.98 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 121.98 and 72.10 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 121.98 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/121.98 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 121.98 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 8,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794.76/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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