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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 131.88 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 131.88 and 86.34 is: 128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 131.88 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/131.88 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 131.88 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 11,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.52/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.92

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