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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.12, 132.25 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.12, 132.25 and 87.31 is: 131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.12 : 132.25 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.12/132.25 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.12x = 132.25 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.12x = 11,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546.75/88.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.03

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