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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.52, 88.03 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.52, 88.03 and 61.52 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.52 : 88.03 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.52/88.03 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.52x = 88.03 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.52x = 5,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.61/61.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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