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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.18, 121.61 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.18, 121.61 and 70.70 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.18 : 121.61 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.18/121.61 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.18x = 121.61 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.18x = 8,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.83/88.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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