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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 121.43 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 121.43 and 70.65 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 121.43 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/121.43 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 121.43 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 8,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.68/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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