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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.22, 131.99 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.22, 131.99 and 70.00 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.22 : 131.99 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.22/131.99 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.22x = 131.99 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.22x = 9,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238.62/88.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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