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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 121.80 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 121.80 and 73.92 is: 101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 121.80 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/121.80 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 121.80 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 9,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.46/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.67

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