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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.77 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.77 and 61.15 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.77 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.77 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.77 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 8,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.22/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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