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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 133.53 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 133.53 and 76.17 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 133.53 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/133.53 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 133.53 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 10,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170.98/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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