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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.32 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.32 and 73.65 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.32 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.32 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.32 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 9,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.02/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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