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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.29 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.29 and 73.07 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.29 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.29 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.29 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 8,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.12/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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