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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 123.22 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 123.22 and 83.30 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 123.22 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/123.22 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 123.22 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 10,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.71/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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