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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.74 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.74 and 66.36 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.74 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.74 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.74 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 8,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.67/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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