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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 122.37 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 122.37 and 77.19 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 122.37 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/122.37 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 122.37 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 9,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.05/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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