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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 131.72 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 131.72 and 86.23 is: 128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 131.72 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/131.72 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 131.72 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 11,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358.22/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.63

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