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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 121.73 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 121.73 and 77.80 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 121.73 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/121.73 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 121.73 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 9,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470.59/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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