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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.35 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.35 and 63.15 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.35 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.35 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.35 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 8,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.05/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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