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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.22 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.22 and 84.81 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.22 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.22 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.22 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 11,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.58/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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