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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.12 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.12 and 84.64 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.12 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.12 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.12 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 11,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.28/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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