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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 132.37 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 132.37 and 73.77 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 132.37 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/132.37 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 132.37 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 9,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765.00/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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