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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 132.11 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 132.11 and 85.41 is: 127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 132.11 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/132.11 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 132.11 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 11,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283.36/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.24

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