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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.95, 133.48 and 61.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.95, 133.48 and 61.85 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.95 : 133.48 = 61.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.95/133.48 = 61.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.95x = 133.48 × 61.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.95x = 8,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255.07/88.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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