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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 131.40 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 131.40 and 87.15 is: 129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 131.40 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/131.40 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 131.40 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 11,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451.51/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.79

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