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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.80 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.80 and 78.44 is: 108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.80 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.80 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.80 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 9,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553.68/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.21

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