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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.68 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.68 and 84.63 is: 127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.68 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.68 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.68 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 11,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313.34/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.14

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