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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 122.40 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 122.40 and 76.56 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 122.40 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/122.40 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 122.40 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 9,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370.94/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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