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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 132.82 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 132.82 and 87.20 is: 130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 132.82 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/132.82 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 132.82 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 11,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581.90/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.60

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