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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 132.50 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 132.50 and 73.38 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 132.50 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/132.50 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 132.50 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 9,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722.85/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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