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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.53, 122.04 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.53, 122.04 and 72.96 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.53 : 122.04 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.53/122.04 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.53x = 122.04 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.53x = 8,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.04/88.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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