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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 131.90 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 131.90 and 86.58 is: 129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 131.90 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/131.90 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 131.90 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 11,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.47/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.67

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