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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 131.79 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 131.79 and 85.41 is: 127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 131.79 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/131.79 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 131.79 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 11,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256.18/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.32

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