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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 132.07 and 85.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 132.07 and 85.89 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 132.07 = 85.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/132.07 = 85.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 132.07 × 85.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 11,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.24/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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