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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.60, 132.96 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.60, 132.96 and 87.12 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.60 : 132.96 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.60/132.96 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.60x = 132.96 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.60x = 11,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.48/88.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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