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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 131.73 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 131.73 and 77.36 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 131.73 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/131.73 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 131.73 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 10,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189.68/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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