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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.01, 121.57 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.01, 121.57 and 65.98 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.01 : 121.57 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.01/121.57 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.01x = 121.57 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.01x = 8,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.25/88.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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