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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 121.71 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 121.71 and 66.42 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 121.71 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/121.71 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 121.71 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 8,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.98/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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