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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.38, 131.56 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.38, 131.56 and 87.92 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.38 : 131.56 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.38/131.56 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.38x = 131.56 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.38x = 11,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.76/88.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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