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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.62, 133.02 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.62, 133.02 and 61.50 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.62 : 133.02 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.62/133.02 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.62x = 133.02 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.62x = 8,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180.73/88.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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