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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 121.74 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 121.74 and 86.34 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 121.74 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/121.74 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 121.74 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 10,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511.03/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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