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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 121.94 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 121.94 and 77.48 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 121.94 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/121.94 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 121.94 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 9,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447.91/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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