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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.28, 132.40 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.28, 132.40 and 61.24 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.28 : 132.40 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.28/132.40 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.28x = 132.40 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.28x = 8,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.18/88.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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