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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.30, 131.41 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.30, 131.41 and 88.03 is: 131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.30 : 131.41 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.30/131.41 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.30x = 131.41 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.30x = 11,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.47/88.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.01

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