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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 122.64 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 122.64 and 75.82 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 122.64 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/122.64 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 122.64 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 9,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298.93/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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