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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 131.91 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 131.91 and 84.42 is: 125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 131.91 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/131.91 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 131.91 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 11,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135.84/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.96

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