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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 132.48 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 132.48 and 84.60 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 132.48 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/132.48 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 132.48 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 11,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207.81/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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