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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 122.20 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 122.20 and 77.68 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 122.20 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/122.20 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 122.20 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 9,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492.50/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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