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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 132.12 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 132.12 and 77.82 is: 116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 132.12 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/132.12 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 132.12 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 10,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.58/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.10

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