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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 131.91 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 131.91 and 76.50 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 131.91 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/131.91 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 131.91 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 10,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.12/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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