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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 133.12 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 133.12 and 76.46 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 133.12 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/133.12 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 133.12 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 10,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.36/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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