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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 133.11 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 133.11 and 85.02 is: 127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 133.11 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/133.11 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 133.11 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 11,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.01/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.64

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