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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.57, 121.89 and 66.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.57, 121.89 and 66.70 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.57 : 121.89 = 66.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.57/121.89 = 66.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.57x = 121.89 × 66.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.57x = 8,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130.06/88.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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