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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 133.07 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 133.07 and 76.53 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 133.07 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/133.07 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 133.07 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 10,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.46/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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