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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 121.01 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 121.01 and 70.22 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 121.01 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/121.01 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 121.01 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 8,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.27/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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