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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.87, 132.95 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.87, 132.95 and 88.64 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.87 : 132.95 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.87/132.95 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.87x = 132.95 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.87x = 11,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784.58/88.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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