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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.31, 132.03 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.31, 132.03 and 86.27 is: 128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.31 : 132.03 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.31/132.03 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.31x = 132.03 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.31x = 11,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389.57/88.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.98

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