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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 131.61 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 131.61 and 77.77 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 131.61 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/131.61 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 131.61 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 10,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.31/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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