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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 132.74 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 132.74 and 86.53 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 132.74 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/132.74 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 132.74 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 11,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.99/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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