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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 131.76 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 131.76 and 86.90 is: 129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 131.76 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/131.76 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 131.76 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 11,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449.94/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.97

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