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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.94, 122.68 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.94, 122.68 and 77.29 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.94 : 122.68 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.94/122.68 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.94x = 122.68 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.94x = 9,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481.94/88.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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