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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 133.14 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 133.14 and 73.61 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 133.14 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/133.14 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 133.14 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 9,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800.55/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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