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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 122.03 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 122.03 and 66.25 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 122.03 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/122.03 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 122.03 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 8,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.49/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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