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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 121.38 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 121.38 and 84.29 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 121.38 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/121.38 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 121.38 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 10,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.12/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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