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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122.33 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122.33 and 72.26 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122.33 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122.33 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122.33 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 8,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839.51/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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