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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.88 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.88 and 70.02 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.88 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.88 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.88 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 8,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533.69/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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