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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 121.82 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 121.82 and 72.92 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 121.82 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/121.82 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 121.82 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 8,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883.05/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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