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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.41, 132.35 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.41, 132.35 and 66.83 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.41 : 132.35 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.41/132.35 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.41x = 132.35 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.41x = 8,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.95/88.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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