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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 132.96 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 132.96 and 86.34 is: 129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 132.96 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/132.96 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 132.96 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 11,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.77/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.32

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