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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 122.32 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 122.32 and 66.96 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 122.32 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/122.32 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 122.32 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 8,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190.55/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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