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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 133.97 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 133.97 and 88.76 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 133.97 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/133.97 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 133.97 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 11,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891.18/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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