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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.30 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.30 and 85.92 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.30 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.30 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.30 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 11,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367.22/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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