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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.10, 131.91 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.10, 131.91 and 70.02 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.10 : 131.91 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.10/131.91 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.10x = 131.91 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.10x = 9,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.34/88.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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