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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 132.18 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 132.18 and 86.24 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 132.18 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/132.18 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 132.18 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 11,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399.20/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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