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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.84, 133.32 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.84, 133.32 and 88.15 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.84 : 133.32 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.84/133.32 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.84x = 133.32 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.84x = 11,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752.16/88.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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