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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.46, 132.42 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.46, 132.42 and 61.46 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.46 : 132.42 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.46/132.42 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.46x = 132.42 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.46x = 8,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138.53/88.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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