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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 133.10 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 133.10 and 88.61 is: 122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 133.10 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/133.10 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 133.10 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 11,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.21/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.32

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