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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 121.91 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 121.91 and 72.99 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 121.91 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/121.91 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 121.91 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 8,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.24/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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