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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 130.98 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 130.98 and 87.36 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 130.98 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/130.98 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 130.98 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 11,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442.41/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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