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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.89, 132.87 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.89, 132.87 and 73.71 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.89 : 132.87 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.89/132.87 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.89x = 132.87 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.89x = 9,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793.85/88.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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