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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 132.44 and 85.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 132.44 and 85.30 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 132.44 = 85.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/132.44 = 85.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 132.44 × 85.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 11,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296.37/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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