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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 131.86 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 131.86 and 60.60 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 131.86 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/131.86 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 131.86 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 7,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.56/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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