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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.60 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.60 and 73.22 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.60 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.60 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.60 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 9,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.31/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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