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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 133.26 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 133.26 and 84.31 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 133.26 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/133.26 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 133.26 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 11,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.06/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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