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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 132.27 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 132.27 and 76.17 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 132.27 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/132.27 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 132.27 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 10,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075.01/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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