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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.48, 131.60 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.48, 131.60 and 87.52 is: 130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.48 : 131.60 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.48/131.60 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.48x = 131.60 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.48x = 11,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517.63/88.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.17

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