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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.03, 131.50 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.03, 131.50 and 87.62 is: 130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.03 : 131.50 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.03/131.50 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.03x = 131.50 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.03x = 11,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.03/88.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.89

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