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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.64, 132.94 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.64, 132.94 and 61.51 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.64 : 132.94 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.64/132.94 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.64x = 132.94 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.64x = 8,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.17/88.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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