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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.31 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.31 and 66.60 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.31 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.31 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.31 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 8,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.68/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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