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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 121.91 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 121.91 and 85.46 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 121.91 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/121.91 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 121.91 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 10,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.39/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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