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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 122.03 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 122.03 and 84.18 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 122.03 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/122.03 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 122.03 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 10,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272.06/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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