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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 132.23 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 132.23 and 84.38 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 132.23 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/132.23 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 132.23 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 11,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.12/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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