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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.10 and 86.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.10 and 86.79 is: 129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.10 = 86.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.10 = 86.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.10 × 86.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 11,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.86/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.67

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