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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 133.29 and 86.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 133.29 and 86.07 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 133.29 = 86.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/133.29 = 86.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 133.29 × 86.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 11,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472.27/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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