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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.71 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.71 and 87.70 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.71 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.71 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.71 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 11,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726.37/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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