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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 132.63 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 132.63 and 84.35 is: 126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 132.63 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/132.63 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 132.63 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 11,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.34/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.17

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