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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 122 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 122 and 73.02 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 122 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/122 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 122 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 8,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908.44/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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