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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 121.59 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 121.59 and 66.26 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 121.59 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/121.59 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 121.59 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 8,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.95/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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