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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.31 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.31 and 73.95 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.31 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.31 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.31 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 9,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044.82/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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