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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 132.51 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 132.51 and 61.32 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 132.51 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/132.51 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 132.51 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 8,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125.51/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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