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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 122.44 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 122.44 and 84.12 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 122.44 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/122.44 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 122.44 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 10,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299.65/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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