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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 131.57 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 131.57 and 87.60 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 131.57 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/131.57 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 131.57 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 11,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.53/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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