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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.08 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.08 and 66.72 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.08 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.08 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.08 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 8,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.38/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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