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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.06 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.06 and 76.82 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.06 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.06 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.06 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 10,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221.81/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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