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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.70 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.70 and 85.26 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.70 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.70 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.70 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 10,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.14/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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