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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.40 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.40 and 69.66 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.40 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.40 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.40 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 8,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.72/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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