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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 121.68 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 121.68 and 66.36 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 121.68 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/121.68 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 121.68 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 8,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074.68/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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