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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 131.13 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 131.13 and 87.57 is: 130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 131.13 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/131.13 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 131.13 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 11,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483.05/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.33

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