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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 121.83 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 121.83 and 76.66 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 121.83 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/121.83 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 121.83 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 9,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.58/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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