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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 131.30 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 131.30 and 87.76 is: 130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 131.30 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/131.30 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 131.30 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 11,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.89/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.82

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