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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.29 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.29 and 78.77 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.29 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.29 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.29 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 10,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.01/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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