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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.61 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.61 and 81.12 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.61 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.61 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.61 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 9,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.12/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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