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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.48 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.48 and 72.40 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.48 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.48 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.48 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867.55/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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