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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.56 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.56 and 73.54 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.56 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.56 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.56 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 9,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822.00/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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