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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 132.22 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 132.22 and 87.08 is: 129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 132.22 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/132.22 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 132.22 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 11,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.72/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.51

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