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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.36 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.36 and 87.78 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.36 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.36 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.36 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 11,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.56/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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