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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.40 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.40 and 78.42 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.40 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.40 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.40 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 9,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598.61/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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