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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.72 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.72 and 77.40 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.72 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.72 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.72 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 9,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498.14/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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