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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 122.52 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 122.52 and 66.92 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 122.52 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/122.52 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 122.52 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 8,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199.04/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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