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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 132.06 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 132.06 and 86.36 is: 129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 132.06 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/132.06 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 132.06 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 11,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.70/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.54

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