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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.39, 132.36 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.39, 132.36 and 61.28 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.39 : 132.36 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.39/132.36 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.39x = 132.36 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.39x = 8,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.17/88.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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