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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 132.81 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 132.81 and 76.56 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 132.81 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/132.81 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 132.81 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 10,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.93/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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