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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 132.29 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 132.29 and 87.18 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 132.29 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/132.29 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 132.29 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 11,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533.04/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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