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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.83 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.83 and 77.33 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.83 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.83 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.83 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 9,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.50/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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