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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 122.34 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 122.34 and 76.54 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 122.34 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/122.34 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 122.34 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 9,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.90/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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