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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 132.50 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 132.50 and 81.20 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 132.50 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/132.50 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 132.50 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 10,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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