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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 121.39 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 121.39 and 70.55 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 121.39 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/121.39 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 121.39 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 8,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.89/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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