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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 122 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 122 and 76.79 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 122 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/122 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 122 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 9,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.38/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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