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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.23, 131.84 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.23, 131.84 and 70.01 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.23 : 131.84 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.23/131.84 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.23x = 131.84 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.23x = 9,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.11/88.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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