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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.48 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.48 and 87.66 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.48 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.48 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.48 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 11,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613.20/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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