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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.69, 133.11 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.69, 133.11 and 65.80 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.69 : 133.11 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.69/133.11 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.69x = 133.11 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.69x = 8,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.31/88.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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