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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.49, 131.57 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.49, 131.57 and 87.58 is: 130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.49 : 131.57 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.49/131.57 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.49x = 131.57 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.49x = 11,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523.45/88.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.22

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