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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 122.35 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 122.35 and 66.59 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 122.35 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/122.35 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 122.35 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 8,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.29/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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