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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.38 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.38 and 72.34 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.38 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.38 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.38 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 8,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.48/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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