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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.33 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.33 and 83.72 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.33 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.33 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.33 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 10,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.44/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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