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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.11, 121.35 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.11, 121.35 and 69.65 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.11 : 121.35 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.11/121.35 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.11x = 121.35 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.11x = 8,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.42/88.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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