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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 132.78 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 132.78 and 86.04 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 132.78 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/132.78 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 132.78 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 11,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.39/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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