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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 121.16 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 121.16 and 66.18 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 121.16 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/121.16 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 121.16 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018.37/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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