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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.75 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.75 and 86.16 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.75 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.75 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.75 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 11,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.74/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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