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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.44 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.44 and 77.35 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.44 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.44 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.44 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 9,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.38/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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