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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 131.94 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 131.94 and 87.92 is: 131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 131.94 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/131.94 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 131.94 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 11,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.07/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.18

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