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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.68 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.68 and 61.53 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.68 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.68 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.68 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.80/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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