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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 131.24 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 131.24 and 87.68 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 131.24 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/131.24 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 131.24 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 11,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.12/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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