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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.50, 122.37 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.50, 122.37 and 84.69 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.50 : 122.37 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.50/122.37 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.50x = 122.37 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.50x = 10,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.52/88.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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