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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.46 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.46 and 73.79 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.46 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.46 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.46 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.01/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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