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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 121.65 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 121.65 and 77.93 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 121.65 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/121.65 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 121.65 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 9,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.58/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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