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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.58, 122.21 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.58, 122.21 and 66.48 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.58 : 122.21 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.58/122.21 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.58x = 122.21 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.58x = 8,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.98/88.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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