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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 122.82 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 122.82 and 84.24 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 122.82 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/122.82 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 122.82 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 10,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346.36/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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