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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.61, 132.21 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.61, 132.21 and 77.18 is: 115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.61 : 132.21 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.61/132.21 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.61x = 132.21 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.61x = 10,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.58/88.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.15

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