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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 122.52 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 122.52 and 85.32 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 122.52 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/122.52 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 122.52 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 10,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.41/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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