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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 132.14 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 132.14 and 61.12 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 132.14 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/132.14 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 132.14 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 8,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.40/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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