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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.62 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.62 and 76.63 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.62 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.62 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.62 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 9,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395.87/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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