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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 122.72 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 122.72 and 73.38 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 122.72 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/122.72 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 122.72 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 9,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004.76/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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