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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 133.28 and 84.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 133.28 and 84.19 is: 126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 133.28 = 84.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/133.28 = 84.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 133.28 × 84.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 11,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220.84/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.43

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