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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 134.08 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 134.08 and 85.44 is: 128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 134.08 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/134.08 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 134.08 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 11,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455.80/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.77

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