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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.41 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.41 and 66.20 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.41 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.41 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.41 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 8,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036.73/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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