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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 134.01 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 134.01 and 84.80 is: 127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 134.01 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/134.01 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 134.01 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 11,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364.05/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.80

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