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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 121.68 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 121.68 and 76.10 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 121.68 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/121.68 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 121.68 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 9,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259.24/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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