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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.70 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.70 and 73.40 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.70 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.70 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.70 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.18/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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