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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.29 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.29 and 87.08 is: 129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.29 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.29 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.29 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 11,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.72/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.87

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