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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.27, 121.60 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.27, 121.60 and 84.94 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.27 : 121.60 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.27/121.60 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.27x = 121.60 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.27x = 10,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328.70/88.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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