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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.75, 122.48 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.75, 122.48 and 66.98 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 122.48 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/122.48 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 122.48 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 8,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.71/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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