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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 133.20 and 86.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 133.20 and 86.85 is: 130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 133.20 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/133.20 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 133.20 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 11,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.42/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.36

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