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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 121.41 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 121.41 and 70.54 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 121.41 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/121.41 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 121.41 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 8,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.91/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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