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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 132.35 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 132.35 and 88.02 is: 130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 132.35 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/132.35 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 132.35 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 11,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.01/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.92

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