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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.77 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.77 and 61.56 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.77 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.77 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.77 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 8,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.32/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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