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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 121.96 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 121.96 and 84.65 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 121.96 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/121.96 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 121.96 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.93/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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