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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.25 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.25 and 84.54 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.25 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.25 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.25 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 10,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335.02/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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