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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.85, 132.38 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.85, 132.38 and 84.20 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.85 : 132.38 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.85/132.38 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.85x = 132.38 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.85x = 11,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145.31/88.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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