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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.47, 132.03 and 86.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.47, 132.03 and 86.31 is: 128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.47 : 132.03 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.47/132.03 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.47x = 132.03 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.47x = 11,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.51/88.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.81

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