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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 122.43 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 122.43 and 84.13 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 122.43 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/122.43 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 122.43 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 10,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.04/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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