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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.17, 132.33 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.17, 132.33 and 61.14 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.17 : 132.33 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.17/132.33 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.17x = 132.33 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.17x = 8,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.66/88.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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