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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 122.16 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 122.16 and 72.19 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 122.16 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/122.16 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 122.16 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 8,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818.73/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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