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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.28 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.28 and 77.81 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.28 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.28 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.28 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 10,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.03/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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