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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.32, 121.66 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.32, 121.66 and 82.92 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.32 : 121.66 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.32/121.66 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.32x = 121.66 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.32x = 10,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.05/88.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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