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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 121.54 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 121.54 and 76.64 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 121.54 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/121.54 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 121.54 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 9,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314.94/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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