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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.56, 133.02 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.56, 133.02 and 84.24 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.56 : 133.02 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.56/133.02 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.56x = 133.02 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.56x = 11,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205.60/88.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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