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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 121.56 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 121.56 and 85.44 is: 117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 121.56 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/121.56 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 121.56 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 10,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.09/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.76

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