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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 122.08 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 122.08 and 72.16 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 122.08 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/122.08 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 122.08 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 8,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.29/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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