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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.70 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.70 and 81.76 is: 112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.70 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.70 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.70 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 10,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.95/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.77

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