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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.41 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.41 and 87.80 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.41 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.41 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.41 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 11,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624.50/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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