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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 121.80 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 121.80 and 73.69 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 121.80 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/121.80 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 121.80 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 8,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975.44/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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