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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.04, 121.38 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.04, 121.38 and 69.59 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.04 : 121.38 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.04/121.38 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.04x = 121.38 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.04x = 8,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.23/88.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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