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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 132.99 and 61.66 is: 92.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 132.99 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/132.99 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 132.99 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 8,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.16/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.49

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