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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 121.53 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 121.53 and 66.29 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 121.53 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/121.53 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 121.53 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 8,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.22/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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