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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.44, 121.98 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.44, 121.98 and 78.12 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.44 : 121.98 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.44/121.98 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.44x = 121.98 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.44x = 9,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529.08/88.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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