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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.34 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.34 and 72.80 is: 109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.34 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.34 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.34 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 9,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.15/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.24

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