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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.02 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.02 and 84.78 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.02 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.02 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.02 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 11,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.66/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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