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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.05, 131.53 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.05, 131.53 and 70.97 is: 106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.05 : 131.53 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.05/131.53 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.05x = 131.53 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.05x = 9,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334.68/88.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.02

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