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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 122.56 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 122.56 and 77.25 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 122.56 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/122.56 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 122.56 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 9,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468.46/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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