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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 132.58 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 132.58 and 82.64 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 132.58 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/132.58 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 132.58 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 10,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.41/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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