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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.21, 121.80 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.21, 121.80 and 66.61 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.21 : 121.80 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.21/121.80 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.21x = 121.80 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.21x = 8,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.10/88.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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