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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 132.90 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 132.90 and 77.25 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 132.90 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/132.90 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 132.90 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 10,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266.53/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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