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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.08 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.08 and 88.40 is: 131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.08 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.08 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.08 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 11,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675.87/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.72

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