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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 131.76 and 87.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 131.76 and 87.69 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 131.76 = 87.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/131.76 = 87.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 131.76 × 87.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 11,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554.03/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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