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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 131.88 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 131.88 and 85.80 is: 128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 131.88 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/131.88 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 131.88 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 11,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.30/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.38

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