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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.14 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.14 and 86.93 is: 130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.14 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.14 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.14 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 11,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.93/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.09

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