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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 122.40 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 122.40 and 72.45 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 122.40 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/122.40 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 122.40 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 8,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867.88/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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