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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 121.66 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 121.66 and 76.03 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 121.66 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/121.66 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 121.66 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 9,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.81/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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