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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.44 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.44 and 66.62 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.44 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.44 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.44 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 8,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.15/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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