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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 122 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 122 and 76.32 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 122 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/122 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 122 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 9,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.04/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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