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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 132.30 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 132.30 and 76.08 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 132.30 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/132.30 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 132.30 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 10,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065.38/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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