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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.85 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.85 and 77.54 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.85 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.85 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.85 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 9,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525.79/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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