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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.64 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.64 and 77.26 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.64 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.64 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.64 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 9,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.91/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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