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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 122.04 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 122.04 and 84.11 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 122.04 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/122.04 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 122.04 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 10,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.09/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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