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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.42, 121.86 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.42, 121.86 and 65.06 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.42 : 121.86 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.42/121.86 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.42x = 121.86 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.42x = 7,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.21/88.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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