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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 132.89 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 132.89 and 87.51 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 132.89 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/132.89 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 132.89 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 11,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628.77/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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