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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 122.78 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 122.78 and 76.62 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 122.78 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/122.78 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 122.78 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 9,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407.40/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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