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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 122.44 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 122.44 and 76.62 is: 105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 122.44 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/122.44 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 122.44 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 9,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380.70/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.52

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