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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 121.77 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 121.77 and 85.46 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 121.77 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/121.77 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 121.77 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 10,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.86/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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