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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.66, 133.06 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.66, 133.06 and 65.84 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.66 : 133.06 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.66/133.06 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.66x = 133.06 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.66x = 8,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.67/88.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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