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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 121.96 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 121.96 and 76.36 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 121.96 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/121.96 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 121.96 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 9,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312.87/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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