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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 131.91 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 131.91 and 88.32 is: 131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 131.91 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/131.91 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 131.91 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 11,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.29/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.49

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