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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.98, 133.08 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.98, 133.08 and 65.93 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.98 : 133.08 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.98/133.08 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.98x = 133.08 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.98x = 8,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773.30/88.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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