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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.15 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.15 and 87.78 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.15 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.15 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.15 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 11,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.13/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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