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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.10 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.10 and 87.72 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.10 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.10 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.10 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 11,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675.53/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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