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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.49 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.49 and 77.76 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.49 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.49 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.49 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 9,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.82/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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