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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 122.06 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 122.06 and 76.85 is: 105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 122.06 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/122.06 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 122.06 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 9,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379.89/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.98

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