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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.39 and 76.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.39 and 76.30 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.39 = 76.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.39 = 76.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.39 × 76.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 9,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337.96/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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