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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 122.36 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 122.36 and 84.87 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 122.36 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/122.36 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 122.36 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 10,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384.69/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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