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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.54 and 61.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.54 and 61.33 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.54 = 61.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.54 = 61.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.54 × 61.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 8,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128.68/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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