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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.08 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.08 and 77.94 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.08 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.08 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.08 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 10,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372.26/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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