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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.83, 122.76 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.83, 122.76 and 76.53 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.83 : 122.76 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.83/122.76 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.83x = 122.76 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.83x = 9,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394.82/88.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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