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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 132.52 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 132.52 and 84.83 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 132.52 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/132.52 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 132.52 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 11,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.67/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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