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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.13, 131.60 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.13, 131.60 and 85.34 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.13 : 131.60 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.13/131.60 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.13x = 131.60 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.13x = 11,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.74/88.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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