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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 132.74 and 85.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 132.74 and 85.25 is: 127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 132.74 = 85.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/132.74 = 85.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 132.74 × 85.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 11,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316.31/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.88

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