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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.80 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.80 and 84.48 is: 126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.80 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.80 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.80 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 11,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218.94/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.34

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