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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.54 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.54 and 76.93 is: 115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.54 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.54 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.54 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 10,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.30/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.16

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