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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 122.65 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 122.65 and 66.80 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 122.65 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/122.65 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 122.65 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 8,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.02/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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