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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.18 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.18 and 84.12 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.18 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.18 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.18 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 11,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203.10/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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