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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 132.93 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 132.93 and 77.42 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 132.93 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/132.93 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 132.93 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 10,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291.44/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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