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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 122.28 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 122.28 and 84.94 is: 117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 122.28 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/122.28 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 122.28 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 10,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.46/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.19

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