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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.43 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.43 and 76.38 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.43 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.43 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.43 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 9,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351.20/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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