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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.59, 132.72 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.59, 132.72 and 86.46 is: 129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.59 : 132.72 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.59/132.72 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.59x = 132.72 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.59x = 11,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.97/88.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.53

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