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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 122.18 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 122.18 and 76.01 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 122.18 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/122.18 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 122.18 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 9,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.91/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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