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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.68, 133.09 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.68, 133.09 and 61.67 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.68 : 133.09 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.68/133.09 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.68x = 133.09 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.68x = 8,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.84/88.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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