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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.18 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.18 and 73.59 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.18 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.18 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.18 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 9,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800.72/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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