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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.17 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.17 and 85.86 is: 128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.17 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.17 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.17 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 11,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.69/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.53

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