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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 131.68 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 131.68 and 84.18 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 131.68 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/131.68 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 131.68 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 11,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.82/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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