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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 121.92 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 121.92 and 82.85 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 121.92 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/121.92 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 121.92 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 10,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.07/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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