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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.07 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.07 and 77.82 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.07 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.07 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.07 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 9,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499.49/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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