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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 121.73 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 121.73 and 86.41 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 121.73 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/121.73 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 121.73 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 10,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.60/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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