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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.87 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.87 and 72.65 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.87 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.87 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.87 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 8,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926.51/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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