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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.64 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.64 and 76.55 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.64 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.64 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.64 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 10,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.26/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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