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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.55, 132.98 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.55, 132.98 and 87.84 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.55 : 132.98 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.55/132.98 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.55x = 132.98 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.55x = 11,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680.52/88.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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