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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.51, 132.36 and 86.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.51, 132.36 and 86.35 is: 129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.51 : 132.36 = 86.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.51/132.36 = 86.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.51x = 132.36 × 86.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.51x = 11,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.29/88.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.13

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