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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.65, 132.64 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.65, 132.64 and 61.61 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.65 : 132.64 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.65/132.64 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.65x = 132.64 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.65x = 8,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171.13/88.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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