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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88, 121.08 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88, 121.08 and 66.08 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 121.08 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/121.08 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 121.08 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 8,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.97/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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