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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.38 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.38 and 77.32 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.38 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.38 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.38 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 9,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.49/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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