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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.86 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.86 and 69.93 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.86 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.86 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.86 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 8,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.71/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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