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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.48 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.48 and 76.53 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.48 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.48 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.48 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 10,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.19/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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