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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.08, 132.24 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.08, 132.24 and 66.72 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.08 : 132.24 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.08/132.24 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.08x = 132.24 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.08x = 8,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.05/88.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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