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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.14 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.14 and 72.81 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.14 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.14 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.14 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 8,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893.01/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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