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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.70 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.70 and 84.93 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.70 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.70 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.70 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 10,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.91/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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