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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.35, 131.98 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.35, 131.98 and 87.93 is: 131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.35 : 131.98 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.35/131.98 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.35x = 131.98 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.35x = 11,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.00/88.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.35

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