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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 132.20 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 132.20 and 85.28 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 132.20 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/132.20 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 132.20 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 11,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.02/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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