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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 133.08 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 133.08 and 76.38 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 133.08 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/133.08 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 133.08 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 10,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.65/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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