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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 122.01 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 122.01 and 72.95 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 122.01 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/122.01 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 122.01 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 8,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.63/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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