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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.80, 132.84 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.80, 132.84 and 61.56 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.80 : 132.84 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.80/132.84 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.80x = 132.84 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.80x = 8,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177.63/88.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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