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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 121.80 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 121.80 and 77.89 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 121.80 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/121.80 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 121.80 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 9,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.00/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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