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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.35 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.35 and 87.84 is: 132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.35 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.35 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.35 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 11,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.18/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.01

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