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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.00, 131.76 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.00, 131.76 and 66.29 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.00 : 131.76 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.00/131.76 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.00x = 131.76 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.00x = 8,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.71/88.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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