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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.52, 132.42 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.52, 132.42 and 87.80 is: 131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.52 : 132.42 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.52/132.42 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.52x = 132.42 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.52x = 11,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626.48/88.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.34

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