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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.31 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.31 and 77.04 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.31 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.31 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.31 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 9,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422.76/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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