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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.82 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.82 and 72.58 is: 100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.82 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.82 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.82 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 8,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.28/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.18

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