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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 133.02 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 133.02 and 86.40 is: 129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 133.02 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/133.02 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 133.02 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 11,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.93/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.47

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