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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.76, 132.84 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.76, 132.84 and 81.47 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.76 : 132.84 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.76/132.84 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.76x = 132.84 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.76x = 10,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822.81/88.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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