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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.88 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.88 and 77.32 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.88 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.88 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.88 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 10,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.38/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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