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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.53 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.53 and 84.80 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.53 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.53 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.53 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 10,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390.54/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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