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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.24, 131.71 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.24, 131.71 and 77.44 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.24 : 131.71 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.24/131.71 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.24x = 131.71 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.24x = 10,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.62/88.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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