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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 133.14 and 85.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 133.14 and 85.30 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 133.14 = 85.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/133.14 = 85.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 133.14 × 85.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 11,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356.84/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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