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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.88 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.88 and 73.97 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.88 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.88 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.88 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 9,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903.10/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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