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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.43 and 66.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.43 and 66.91 is: 92.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.43 = 66.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.43 = 66.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.43 × 66.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 8,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191.79/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.30

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