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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 121.55 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 121.55 and 66.24 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 121.55 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/121.55 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 121.55 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 8,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.14/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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