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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 131.92 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 131.92 and 87.88 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 131.92 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/131.92 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 131.92 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 11,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.13/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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