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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 132.52 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 132.52 and 87.24 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 132.52 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/132.52 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 132.52 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 11,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560.37/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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