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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.05 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.05 and 77.73 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.05 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.05 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.05 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 10,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.98/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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