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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 130.68 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 130.68 and 88.08 is: 130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 130.68 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/130.68 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 130.68 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 11,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510.29/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.32

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