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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.38 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.38 and 72.33 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.38 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.38 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.38 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 8,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.75/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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