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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 133.01 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 133.01 and 84.42 is: 127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 133.01 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/133.01 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 133.01 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 11,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228.70/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.35

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